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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |  Bernard de Dryver |
 Fittipaldi F5A [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:39.840 | 0 |
|
| 2 | 4 |  Guy Edwards |
Fittipaldi F5A [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:39.940 | 0 |
|
| 3 | 16 | Rupert Keegan |
Arrows A1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:39.950 | 0 |
|
| 4 | 11 |  David Kennedy |
Wolf WR [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:40.160 | 0 |
|
| 5 | 3 |  Emilio de Villota |
Lotus 78 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:40.220 | 0 |
|
| 6 | 77 | Derek Warwick |
March 792 [11] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 00:40.390 | 0 |
F2 |
| 7 | 30 | Norman Dickson |
March 792 [20] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 00:40.660 | 0 |
F2 |
| 8 | 1 |  Desiré Wilson |
Tyrrell 008 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:40.690 | 0 |
|
| 9 | 2 |  Gordon Smiley |
Tyrrell 008 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:40.820 | 0 |
|
| 10 | 6 | Tiff Needell |
Chevron B41 [41-79-01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:40.840 | 0 |
|
| 11 | 9 |  Giacomo Agostini |
Williams FW06 [001] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:41.060 | 0 |
|
| 12 | 10 | Gimax (Carlo Franchi) |
Williams FW06 [002] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:41.400 | 0 |
|
| 13 | 7 | Val Musetti |
March 781 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:41.690 | 0 |
|
| 14 | 18 | Tony Dean |
Chevron B42 [42-78-19] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 00:41.900 | 0 |
F2 |
| 15 | 15 | Kim Mather |
March 772P [U2] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | - | 00:42.220 | 0 |
F2 |
| 16 | 44 | Lella Lombardi |
Williams FW06 [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:42.310 | 0 |
|
| 17 | 25 | Herve Regout |
Chevron B42 [42-78-09] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 00:42.360 | 0 |
F2 |
| 18 | 8 | John C. Cooper |
March 792 [31] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 00:42.410 | 0 |
F2 |
| 19 | 29 | Warren Booth |
Chevron B42 [42-78-16] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 00:42.630 | 0 |
F2 |
| 20 | 19 | Brian Robinson |
Chevron B42 [42-78-17] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 00:42.900 | 0 |
F2 |
| 21 | 20 | Adrian Russell |
March 782 [26] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 00:43.060 | 0 |
F2 |
| 22 | 88 | Iain McLaren |
McLaren M26 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:43.100 | 0 |
|
| 23 | 28 | Kenneth Brill |
Chevron B35 ['D'] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | 00:46.950 | 0 |
F2 |
| Official Name | The Sun Trophy 1979 |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Mallory Park |
| Date | May 7 |
| Pole | Bernard de Dryver 00:39.840 |
| Fastest Lap | Guy Edwards 00:45.610 |
| Podium | 1st Rupert Keegan, 2nd Derek Warwick, 3rd David Kennedy |
| Round | 4 |
| Prev race | Race of Champions April 15 |
| Next race | Anglia TV Trophy May 20 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Cat | Time | Laps | FL | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Rupert Keegan |
Charles Clowes Racing | Arrows A1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:00:22.000 | 75 |
3 |
9 |
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| 2 | 77 | Derek Warwick |
Theodore Racing | March 792 [11] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 01:01:01.270 | 75 |
6 |
6 |
|
| 3 | 11 | David Kennedy |
Theodore Racing | Wolf WR [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +1 lap | 74 |
4 |
4 |
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| 4 | 3 | Emilio de Villota |
Madom Formula 1 Team | Lotus 78 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +1 lap | 74 |
5 |
3 |
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| 5 | 4 | Guy Edwards |
Mopar RAM Racing | Fittipaldi F5A [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Accident | 73 |
00:45.610 |
2 |
3 |
|
| 6 | 30 | Norman Dickson |
Dicksons of Perth | March 792 [20] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +2 laps | 73 |
7 |
1 |
|
| 7 | 6 | Tiff Needell |
Graham Eden Racing | Chevron B41 [41-79-01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +2 laps | 73 |
10 |
0 |
||
| 8 | 25 | Herve Regout |
Mopar RAM Racing | Chevron B42 [42-78-09] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +4 laps | 71 |
17 |
0 |
|
| 9 | 18 | Tony Dean |
A. G. Dean Ltd. | Chevron B42 [42-78-19] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +5 laps | 70 |
14 |
0 |
|
| 10 | 8 | John C. Cooper |
Cooper Industries | March 792 [31] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +5 laps | 70 |
18 |
0 |
|
| 11 | 1 | Desiré Wilson |
Melchester Racing | Tyrrell 008 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +5 laps | 70 |
8 |
0 |
||
| 12 | 19 | Brian Robinson |
A. G. Dean Ltd. | Chevron B42 [42-78-17] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +5 laps | 70 |
20 |
0 |
|
| 13 | 29 | Warren Booth |
Warren Booth | Chevron B42 [42-78-16] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +6 laps | 69 |
19 |
0 |
|
| 14 | 44 | Lella Lombardi |
David Price Racing | Williams FW06 [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +7 laps | 68 |
16 |
0 |
||
| NC | 7 | Val Musetti |
Valentino Musetti | March 781 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Not classified | 63 |
13 |
0 |
||
| DNF | 15 | Kim Mather |
Pontin Racing | March 772P [U2] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Electrics | 53 |
15 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 10 | Gimax (Carlo Franchi) |
Team Agostini Marlboro | Williams FW06 [002] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Brakes | 52 |
12 |
0 |
||
| DNF | 5 | Bernard de Dryver |
Mopar RAM Racing | Fittipaldi F5A [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Transmission | 47 |
1 |
2 |
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| DNF | 2 | Gordon Smiley |
Melchester Racing | Tyrrell 008 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Accident | 25 |
9 |
0 |
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| DNF | 9 | Giacomo Agostini |
Team Agostini Marlboro | Williams FW06 [001] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Accident | 1 |
11 |
0 |
||
| DNQ | 20 | Adrian Russell |
Aycliffe Team Russell | March 782 [26] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | DNQ | 0 |
0 |
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| DNQ | 88 | Iain McLaren |
MacLaren’s of Broxburn | McLaren M26 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | DNQ | 0 |
0 |
|||
| DNQ | 28 | Kenneth Brill |
Kenneth Brill | Chevron B35 ['D'] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 | DNQ | 0 |
0 |
||
| T | 11 | David Kennedy |
Theodore Racing | Wolf WR [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Practice | 0 |
0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Kennedy | Wolf | 25 |
| 2 | Guy Edwards | Fittipaldi | 20 |
| 3 | Desiré Wilson | Tyrrell | 13 |
| 4 | Rupert Keegan | Arrows | 12 |
| 5 | Bernard de Dryver | Fittipaldi | 10 |
| 6 | Tiff Needell | Chevron | 6 |
| 7 | Derek Warwick | March | 6 |
| 8 | Philip Bullman | Surtees | 5 |
| 9 | Norman Dickson | March | 5 |
| 10 | Gordon Smiley | Tyrrell | 3 |
| 11 | Emilio de Villota | Lotus | 3 |
| 12 | Giacomo Agostini | Williams | 3 |
| 13 | Val Musetti | March | 1 |